Touchbase is the first local integrator to hold both Advanced Unified Communication Certification (AUC) and Unified Contact Centre Enterprise Certification (UCCE) from Cisco. Business leader, Andrew Fisher, said the process had taken about two years to work through. In October, Touchbase made a seven-figure investment to skill up in Cisco unified communication products.
Storage vendor, Iomega, has launched its new ioclub partner program, which replaces the Partner Resource Center program.
IT&T outfit, Techhead Interactive, has set up a Web portal for resellers that want to take on Telstra's Next G network products. Known as Techhead Mobile Connect, it offers mobile handsets, plans, wireless data cards, mobile broadband products and GPRS data as well as voice and mobility packs. It will also offer training, pre-sales and technical support.
Network integrator, Efficient Data Communications (EDC), has won a tender to install a Cisco wireless network for the Australian Jockey Club (AJC) at Randwick Racecourse. The deal is estimated to be worth about $1.2 million.
ASG Group has scored a three-year, multi-million dollar deal to supply managed services for telecommunications outfit, Ericsson. The WA-based integrator will supply service desk, server and desktop services.
System integrator, Agreon, has attained CA Enterprise Solution Partner (ESP) status. The tag recognises high-end technical and consulting skills. Agreon managing director, Brian Brannigan, said the certification validated the services it had been providing CA customers for the past five years.
Melbourne-based ICT Distribution has struck a deal with Telstra to supply its Next G network and mobile software applications.
Melbourne-based distributor, Wavelink Communications, has appointed Daniel Bottros to the newly created role of A/NZ IP channel manager.
Queensland-based reseller, Priority 1 Solutions, has won a $60,000 deal to deploy a scalable Nortel network switching environment for Queensland Cotton.
Brightpoint has added Unwired broadband modems, PC cards and starter kits to its portfolio. Managing director, Felix Wong, said the partnership strengthened its offering in the wireless broadband market.
Brisbane-based inTechnology has rounded out its security offering with the addition of Safend.
Victorian distributor, TechPlus, has struck a deal with local security hardware vendor, Swann Communications.
ASG Group has won a deal to provide system integration and management services for the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) 2007 Taskforce. Financial details have not been disclosed.
IT services outfit, Brennan IT, has recruited Steve Greenwood as state manager in an attempt to boost its Queensland presence. He previously spent 11 years building corporate and government business in the Sunshine State for Optus.
To boost its reach into the virtualisation market, Infotronics has scored an exclusive distribution deal with Vizioncore.
